There is often breakdown of skin, muscle, and fat in heroin addicts, particularly in the areas where injections are used. To heal these areas the nerves, skin, and muscles need to be repaired.

Dr. Bob is mentioned on this web site many times. He was a M.D. internal medicine, orthomolecular doctor, M.D. psychiatrist, chiropractor, and healer 65 years. Dr. Bob was a diabetic who lived to 108 years and had only 1 side effect before he passed away. He started treating addicts in the 1930's and continued to treat them for 7 decades.

The following ideas are Dr. Bob's methods to deal with the breakdown of skin, muscle, and fat. Dr. Bob used a system of medicine called orthomolecular medicine, which uses natural substances that are non-toxic and safe in a wide range of dose, mainly using herbs, vitamins, and minerals.

1. Whey protein - Whey protein is a predigested, high quality protein. It is easy on the digestion. Protein is used by the body to rebuild damaged areas and is therefore essential in repairing damaged tissue. Heroin addiction often results in stress to the digestive system and meat, poultry, fish, and diary protein may be difficult on a heroin addict's digestive system. Whey is predigested and therefore easy to assimilate. Dr. Bob recommended ion-exchanged whey powder concentrate, supplemented 2-3 times a day as a shake.

2. Vitamin B6 - Vitamin B6 is essential for digestion of protein. Therefore if you are going to supplement protein, such as whey protein, then you need to supplement vitamin B6 also. Dr. Bob advised 100-300 mg total per day, in divided doses.

3. MSM - Is a supplement that rebuilds skin, hair, and nails. Dr. Bob advised 3 grams per day for heroin addicts.

4. Vitamin E - Dr. Bob advised vitamin E supplementation because it makes the blood thinner and therefore the blood can get to the extremities easier. Better circulation improves healing. Dr. Bob advised 800 I.U. of dry vitamin E each day.

5. COQ10 - It improves the volume of blood pumped by the heart. This improves circulation. Dr. Bob recommended 100 mg each day for male heroin addicts and 60 mg for female heroin addicts.

6. Calcium-magnesium - Calcium and magnesium are important minerals in nerve conduction. You need your nerves functioning well to repair the body. Heroin addiction leads to declining function of nerves. According to Dr. Bob, the main nerve problem of heroin addicts is nerve velocity slows down. This is why heroin addicts often feel sluggish, because their nerve velocity has been affected by repeated use of heroin. The nerve velocity needs to be improved in heroin addicts and calcium and magnesium are vital to improve nerves and aid nerve velocity. Dr. Bob advised 1000 mg of calcium and 500 mg of magnesium, with most of the dose taken near bedtime and a little of the dose taken in the morning or afternoon. Do not drink milk or eat chocolate near the time of calcium supplementation. Take calcium and magnesium at the same time. The ratio of calcium to magnesium is 2-1.

7. Cytidine choline (CDP Choline) - CDP is metabolized by the brain into important neurotransmitters (chemical messengers of the brain). Restoring chemical levels in the brain can improve the many problems created by repeated heroin use. CDP can also help in rebuilding nerves in the central nervous system. Dr. Bob advised at least 250 mg per day.

8. Vitamin B5 - It is necessary for brain metabolism. It is needed in combination with CDP choline. Vitamin B5 is needed in a ratio of 1-1 with CDP choline. Therefore, if you use 500 mg of CDP choline, then use 500 mg of B5 to aid brain metabolism.

9. Alpha Lipoic Acid - Dr. Bob said Alpha Lipoic Acid, B5, and CDP choline can rebuild the nervous system, which can improve nerve conduction and velocity. This can rebuild nerve velocity, which can improve energy and end the feelings of sluggishness that heroin addicts often experience. Dr. Bob recommended 300-600 mg total a day of sustained release alpha lipoic acid in divided doses. Alpha lipoic acid does not last long in the body and that is why sustained release is recommended by Dr. Bob, it lasts longer in the body.

10. Vitamin C - At least 3 grams total, in divided doses. The skin is made from collagen and vitamin C is the primary ingredient of collagen. Heroin addicts need 3 grams or more of vitamin C a day to help rebuild tissue. Dr. Bob often advised combining magnesium and calcium in a buffered vitamin C powder. On the product page we handle "TLC buffered ascorbic C," a magnesium-calcium-buffered vitamin C blend, which we believe fits Dr. Bob's criteria.

11. TMG crystals - TMG purifies the blood. When you detox the blood and make it purer this will improve healing.

12. Maxilife multivitamin and mineral - Dr. Bob advised all supplement programs include a multivitamin and mineral. The body works by synergy. This means all the different substances in the body rely on each other to do their work. For example, vitamin B6 does not work by itself. It needs minerals and proteins in order to aid in the repair of damaged tissue. Maxilife multivitamin and mineral is the brand that Dr. Bob advised because it has doses for nutrient deficiency. Heroin use stresses the body and this often leads to nutrient deficiency and insufficiency and Maxilife has the doses needed. Most vitamins are made for a healthy 170 pound 30 year old man. Therefore these kinds of doses are often not correct for heroin addicts. Maxilife provides the doses needed for heroin addicts to provide the necessary cofactors and provide synergy for the body.

In conclusion, Dr. Bob treated addicts 7 decades. Many of the problems addicts have are due to poor nutrition and depletion of vital nutrients. Dr. Bob often found that the nutritional problems created by repeated heroin use were worse than the problems heroin use created. Thus a heroin addict needs to rebuild the body and nerves using proper nutrition. The substances mentioned in this article are important to improve the nerves, skin, fat, and muscle. The nerves need to be regenerated to aid the body to repair. This is why it is important to include nerve regeneration in healing skin, fat, and muscle. The rest of the substances aid in repairing the damage to the tissues that heroin injections can lead to. Dr. Bob often said, "good luck, and may heaven's blessings be yours."


Note – In order for these anti-aging ideas to be successful, you must use supplements of the highest quality. Dr. Bob often said, "almost all supplement companies produce poor quality." You can consider the product page of this web site. Almost all the products met Dr. Bob’s approval. Since he passed away we have attempted to keep the same high standards.

WARNING:  DO NOT STOP ANY TREATMENT OR MEDICATION YOU CURRENTLY USE.  CONSULT WITH YOUR DOCTOR BEFORE STARTING THE USE OF SUPPLEMENTS. 

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